Fresh Job Placements at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Purpose
To promote accountability, transparency and reduce the risks associated with business operations by ensuring strict compliance with business control policies and operational guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

•     Develops internal audit and control strategies, policies and procedures to enhance discipline and transparency in the business operations.
•     Prepares annual internal audit plans and programmes indicating scope, approach, and resources requirements for each financial year for approval by the Board of Directors.
•     Coordinates the conduct of regular audit of operational activities to ensure compliance with the control policies of the group.
•     Coordinates the execution of the approved audit plan including any special tasks or projects requested by Executive management and the Board of Directors.
•     Develops and updates the internal audit operating procedures manual.
•     Liaises with all Business Units to ensure successful implementation of audit plans
•     Coordinates the execution of special audits or investigations on any significant breach of the Group's code of business conduct and suspected fraud cases as requested by Executive management or the Board of Directors.
•     Presents the results of the audit investigation and the implementation timetable of the audit recommendations to Executive management and the Board of Directors.
•     Monitors the effectiveness of established business control policies, processes, and procedures and communicates identified weaknesses to Executive management with appropriate improvement solutions.
•     Serves as the key contact with External auditors, and ensures the efficient and effective annual process of external audit.
•     Ensures the implementation of recommendations form the External auditors with approval form the board of Directors.
•     Provides technical inputs and guidance to the Board of Directors during annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the external auditor.

Key Skills and Competencies

•     Excellent knowledge business controls and auditing.
•     Knowledge of risk management and regulatory guidelines.
•     Business development and strategic planning skills.
•     Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
•     Computer proficiency.
•     Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
•     Presentation and communications skills.
•     Good leadership and team building skills.

Person Specification

•     First degree in Accounting, Finance, Business administration, Economics, Engineering or a related numerate discipline and MBA.
•     Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or its equivalent.
•     10 years post-graduation experience in internal control/ audit function of a similar organisation, with a minimum of 5 years in at management level.

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Job Purpose
To ensure the efficient utilisation of machinery, manpower & materials in line with established production goals, objectives and targets.

Reporting Relationships:
Reports to - COO of Vegefresh
 
Key Responsibilities

•     Draws up and implements a production schedule to maximize efficiency of operations and reduce cost.
•     Plans and schedules production activities and supervises the production process.
•     Implements manufacturing strategies and action plans.
•     Selects and maintains equipment s, supervises product standards and enforces quality programs.
•     Supervises production workers and reviews the work performance of subordinates.
•     Coordinates and implement standard operating procedure for all production
•     operations.
•     Ensures safety standards are being maintained and that workers are abiding by workplace safety rules.
•     Supervises quality standards and enforcing quality control programs
•     Develops long term and short term plans for increasing production capacity and decreasing costs.
•     Consults with Procurement department to ensure availability of raw materials for production.
•     Identifies training needs and liaises with Human Resource Department to provide relevant trainings to improve staff performance.
•     Prepares and maintains all production records.
•     Oversees the operation and maintenance of assets (plant and equipment, facilities, materials and spares) to optimize their contribution.

Key Skills and Competencies

•     Excellent knowledge of production budget development and management.
•     Knowledge of plant operations and quality standards.
•     Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
•     Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
•     Good leadership and team building skills
•     Project and change management skills
•     Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Person Specification

•     First degree or HND in Chemical/Production Engineering.
•     Membership of Nigerian Society of Engineers is an advantage.
•     Minimum of 8 years cognate experience a high production-related environment.
•     Experience in the Tomato Paste industry is critical.

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Job Purpose
To provide leadership and direction for all business operations in Origin Group, and to facilitate the achievement of established financial and business targets.
 
Reporting Relationships
Reports To: Director, Group Subsidiaries
 
Key Responsibilities

•     Discusses the approved business strategies and budgets with the management team and maps out plans for each unit that would ensure the achievement of business targets.
•     Plans and directs the activities of Origin Group to achieve stated goals and standards for financial and business performance.
•     Initiates and implements business development strategies and plans to ensure that products remain competitive in the market.
•     Oversees the production process, draws up a production schedule, and ensures that the production process is cost effective
•     Creates and manages contacts and relationships with key industry players and stakeholders.
•     Reviews quotations from vendors and selects appropriate vendors for prompt delivery of services.
•     Monitors the production process and product standards, and implements quality-control programmes.
•     Ensures compliance with all regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, work instructions in the production process.
•     Reviews and reports regularly to the Director, Group Subsidiaries on the performance of products, achieved business goals, and future development plans of Origin Group.
•     Facilitates the resolution of high-priority issues between departments.

Key Skills and Competencies

•     Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
•     Business development and strategic planning skills.
•     Computer proficiency.
•     Strong project management skills.
•     Good customer relationship management skills.
•     Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
•     Presentation and communications skills.
•     Good leadership and team building skills.

Person Specifications

•     First degree in a related Engineering discipline
•     MBA
•     Relevant professional qualification e.g. Certified member of COREN(Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria)
•     10 years post-graduation experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior management position in a similar organization.   
• Experience in the Tomato Paste industry is critical.

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Key Responsibilities

•     Supervise Maintenance Technicians to minimize downtime and increase efficiencies throughout the plant.
•     Maintain the spare parts inventory to ensure that there are no production interruptions as a result of equipment failure.
•     Focus on process improvements to facilitate existing equipment running at its maximum potential; recommend new equipment to increase line efficiency.
•     Maintain the building and grounds to provide a professional grade working environment.
•     Ensure the safe and effective introduction of new equipment, capital expenditure and process improvement technologies.
•     Prepare and manage engineering budgets, forecasts and plans.
•     Ensure Health & Safety and Environmental standards and targets are met and maintained within defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
•     Identify areas for engineering and financial improvement and enable their inception whilst maintaining an appropriate level of availability and reliability of equipment.

Key Skills And Competencies

•     Excellent knowledge of production budget development and management
•     Knowledge of plant operations and quality standards
•     Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
•     Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
•     Good leadership and team building skills
•     Project and change management skills
•     Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Person Specifications:

•     First degree or HND in Engineering.
•     Membership of Nigerian Society of Engineers is an advantage.
•     Minimum of 8 years cognate experience a high production-related environment.
•     Experience in the Tomato Paste industry is critical.

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Key Responsibilities

•     Assess competence of Operators to set up, operate and changeover equipment.
•     Provide Operator training as necessary.
•     Carry out preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled during the shift to required standard.
•     Conduct continuous machine observation and measurement during the shift, identifying potential failure or deterioration in output, waste or quality performance from machine standards.
•     Determine cause of potential failure or performance deterioration, and complete remedial work during shift..
•     Assessing need of spare parts.
•     Undertake effective planning and prioritisation of workload wherever necessary.
•     Ensure that resources are used to optimum effect.
•     Understand and operate in line with relevant legislation, Company policy and Company
•     procedures.
•     Complete and maintain accurate, timely documentation and records as required by the business.

Key Skills And Competencies

•     Excellent knowledge of production budget development and management
•     Knowledge of plant operations and quality standards
•     Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
•     Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
•     Good leadership and team building skills
•     Project and change management skills
•     Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Person Specifications:

•     First degree or HND in Engineering.
•     Membership of Nigerian Society of Engineers is an advantage.
•     Minimum of 8 years cognate experience a high production-related environment.
•     Experience in the Tomato Paste industry is critical.